‘Someone naughty has tooken the beehive’: Three-year-old hits back at callous kindy bee thieves
FIRST ON 7: Bees have been left homeless and young children devastated following the theft of a hive from a childcare centre in Queensland.
Outraged and outspoken three-year-old Isla Turner said: "Someone naughty has tooken the beehive without not asking us. It's not very nice? No."
The hilarious 14-second clip of adorable Isla has gone viral with almost 400, 000 views since it was posted to social media yesterday following the hive heist.
Over the weekend sneaky thieves managed to scale the large fence of C&K Cotton Tree Community Childcare Centre on the Sunshine Coast and steal the hive.
It is understood the thieves unscrewed the hive from its stand before stealing it.
Infuriated centre director Karen Stewart-James said the Australian native bees have been at the centre’s garden for the past few years.
"We were very surprised and disappointed, because it's about the children," Ms Stewart-James said.
The children have lovingly hand-raised the insects, learning about their life-cycle as part of their educational experience.
When Isla arrived at her kindy on Monday she was not happy about the theft.
"I think someone has took it, put it in his bag and took it home and they were not, he was asking," the three-year-old said.
Harrison Dando, another child who attends the centre, did not even have the opportunity to taste any honey before the bees were stolen.
"Well I didn't try some yet,” he said sadly.
The major concern now that the native stingless bees are homeless as their queen has vanished.
"I'd like it to be returned if possible. That would be great for the children," said Ms Stewart-James.
A replacement box has been added so the bees that were left homeless by the theft have a new temporary home, however without a queen bee the colony's fate is sadly sealed.
The hive is believed to have been stolen some time between 6pm on Friday and 3.30pm on Saturday.
Police are investigating the theft that has stung a bunch of budding baby beekeepers.
Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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